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Dixon, Melvina[1]

Female 1822 - 1910  (~ 77 years)


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  • Name Dixon, Melvina 
    Nickname Viny 
    Birth Mar 1822  Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1850  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1860  Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1900  Yocum Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death Between 1900 and 1910 
    Person ID I91607  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 23 Jun 2021 

    Father Dixon, Alexander,   b. 1785, Greenbrier (Historic), Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1871, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Creech, Elizabeth,   b. 1790, Ashe, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1863, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 1815 
    Family ID F11604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family McKnight, James J. Jr.,   b. 31 Oct 1827, Russell, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1915, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Marriage 1850  Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. McKnight, Mary A.,   b. Feb 1850, Floyd, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 May 1932, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 82 years)
    Family ID F13274  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - Mar 1822 - Floyd, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1850 - Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Yocum Creek, Harlan, Kentucky, United States Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Populated Place Township Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S183000] Malvinie Mcnight in entry for Mary Blair, "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987".

    2. [S182998] Viny Mcknight in household of James Jr Mcknight, "United States Census, 1850".

    3. [S182997] Lavina Mc Knight in household of James Mc Knight, "United States Census, 1860".

    4. [S182999] Mal Vina Mcknight in household of James J Mcknight, "United States Census, 1900".